Artist Ryan Sun is collecting small plastic bottles to create a sculpture called the Tree of Life. His collection vessel, the Hundun is popping up at events around the Whau over summer Including: Avondale Christmas Market December 2, 2018Movies in the Parks, Brains Park, Kelston, Friday March 1, 2019Eco West Fest launch, Avondale Central, Saturday […]
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Enjoy a fantastic line-up of West Auckland artists discussing their work in a series of free talks.Presented by ArtSparkFriday 21 September, 7pm | Saturday 27 October, 2pm | Friday 30 November, 7pmGreen Bay Community House,1 Barron Drive, Green BayFree West Auckland hums with creativity from the urban streets of Avondale to the bush clad slopes
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12 – 4:30 pm, Saturday 11 August, 2018Blockhouse Bay Community Centre, 524 Blockhouse Bay Rd. Are you a parent who loves going to gigs – but the late nights aren’t an option these days? Let us put this to you – how about a daytime show that will be a blast for both you and
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Over April and May the Town Centres of the Whau will be the site of performances and participatory projects. April 6 Captain Festus McBoyle, Green Bay St FoodApril 7 Pop up Kpop workshop with Rina Chae, Memorial Square, New LynnApril 14 Te Riri O Te O Cook Island cultural performance, Blockhouse BayApril 21 The Fortune
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Presented by Avondale Art ParkFriday 8th December to 11th December, 2017Avondale, Auckland Forum is a new event that celebrates graffiti writing as an evolving and thriving artform. Taking place in the Auckland suburb of Avondale, Forum brings together 10 of New Zealand’s top and most active writers including Berst, Ceap, Erok, Freak, Gasp, Haser, Ikarus,
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Mia Straka25 November – 16 December, Whau wide The Valere Talisman Project is an interactive social object project aimed at questioning and re-affirming a universal code of human rights in a climate of rising global xenophobia and mass population movements. From 25 November – 16 December Mia Straka will be doing pop up activations around
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Written and performed by David Ward, Peter Daubé and Dave KhanMemorial Square New Lynn1 & 2 September 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm.Free This September the acclaimed Wheel Of Experience will return for a 2 day installation in New Lynn’s Memorial Square. Confronted with an incongruously ramshackle tent-shack, the public will be invited to step inside to emerge inside a
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Between June and September the New Lynn Town Centre experienced performances popping up all over the place from clowning and musicians to dancers. Mornings at the train station: With the support of Auckland Transport we ran a series of morning events to bring a spot of joy and fun to winter morning commutes. Between the 22nd
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Throughout June and July you may take away more then just clean laundry when you visit your local Laundromat. Whau the People and local artists will be presenting 6 art projects across Laundromats in the Whau. Artists include Bronwyn Bent, Ioana Gordon-Smith, Janet Lilo, Takitua Tuaratini, Jody Yawa McMillan and more. Art projects will include
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Presented by Puppets for Poppets and Natural Magic 10am and 2pmMonday & Tuesday, 17 & 18 July at Creative Soul’s Project, 12 Holly St, AvondaleThursday 20 July, ST Judes Church Hall, 25 St Judes St, AvondaleFriday 21 July, Kelston Scout Hall, 20 Albert St, KelstonTickets: $5 for children and adults. Run-away elephants, ducklings that realise
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